1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
1Moyo wamambo uri muruoko rwaJehovha sehova dzemvura; Anoufambisa sezvaanoda.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
2Nzira ipi neipi yomunhu anoti yakarurama pakuona kwake; Asi Jehovha anoyera moyo.
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
3Kuita zvakarurama nokururamisira Zvinofadza Jehovha kupfuura chibayiro.
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
4Kutarira kwamanyawi nomoyo unozvikudza, Icho chiedza chavakaipa, zvivi.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
5Ndangariro dzavashingairi dzinouyisa zvizhinji; Asi ani naani anokurumidzisa anongovangira kushaiwa.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
6Kuunganidza fuma norurimi runoreva nhema Imhute inodzingwa kose-kose navanotsvaka rufu.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
7Kumanikidza kwavakaipa kunovaparadza, nekuti vanoramba kuita zvakarurama.
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
8Nzira yomunhu ane mhosva yakaminama kwazvo; Asi kana ari akachena, kuita kwake kwakarurama.
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
9Zviri nani kugara pakona redenga, Pakugara muimba imwe nomukadzi anokakavara.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
10Mweya wowakaipa unoda zvakaipa; Wokwake haawani nyasha kwaari.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
11Kana mudadi achirangwa, asina mano achava nouchenjeri; Kana wakachenjera achidzidziswa, anogamuchira
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
12Akarurama anocherekedza imba yowakaipa; Anowisira vakaipa mukuparadzwa.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
13Anodzivira nzeve yake, kuti arege kunzwa kuchema komurombo, Iyewo achachema, asi haanganzwiki.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
14chipo chinopiwa pakavanda, chinonyaradza hasha, Nechipiwa, chiri muchipfuva, kutsamwa kukuru.
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
15Kuita zvakarurama ndiwo mufaro kunowakarurama; Asi vaiti vezvakaipa vanoparadzwa nako.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
16Munhu, anotsauka panzira yenjere, achandozorora muungano yavakafa.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
17Anofarira zvinofadza, achava murombo; Anofarira waini namafuta haangafumi.
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
18Akaipa idzikunuro yowakarurama; Anoita nokunyengedzera anopinda panzvimbo yowakarurama.
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
19Zviri nani kugara murenje, Pakugara nomukadzi anokakavara nowanonetsa.
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
20Mumba mowakachenjera mune fuma inokosha namafuta, Asi benzi rinozvipedza.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
21Munhu, anotsvaka kururama nounyoro, Anowana upenyu, nokururama, nokukudzwa.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
22Munhu akachenjera anokwira muguta ravane simba, Achiwisira pasi nhare yavanovimba nayo.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
23Ani naani anochengeta muromo wake norurimi rwake, Anochengeta mweya wake pamatambudziko.
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
24Munhu, anozvikudza ana manyawi, mudadi ndiro zita rake; Anoita namanyawi okuzvikudza kwake.
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
25Kuda koane usimbe kunomuuraya; nekuti maoko ake anoramba kubata basa.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
26Zuva rose anoramba achingochiva; Asi akarurama anopa asingarambi.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
27Chibayiro chowakaipa chinonyangadza; Ndoda kana achiuya nazvo kuyananisira zvakaipa.
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
28Chapupu chenhema chichaparadzwa; Asi munhu unoteerera, acharamba achitaura.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
29Munhu akaipa ane chiso chisinganyari; Asi kana ari akarurama anogadzira nzira dzake.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
30Hakuna uchenjeri, kana njere, Hakuna mano angakunda Jehovha.
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
31Bhiza rinogadzirirwa zuva rokurwa, Asi kukunda kunobva kuna Jehovha.